The second prince was silent for a long time, and suddenly smiled bitterly, he shook his head and said: "It's useless, the queen mother is not a completely unassertive person, she made such a decision, naturally not all because of you." I'm just not reconciled...... Why did you choose him? ”

Qingdi Feng frowned slightly, and said, "Didn't I say it just now?" Because I think the third prince is mature and calm, why did you ask again? ”

The second prince smiled bitterly and said, "So, you really appreciate him more?" ”

Qingdi was really a little speechless when he heard him say this, a prince actually ate his brother's vinegar at such a time, shouldn't it matter who is the prince, first work together to stabilize the situation, and then compete internally to see who is more suitable to be the emperor? Qingdi sighed, but he couldn't force his own will on someone else's head. She was silent for a moment, and then comforted the second prince and said: "Second prince, this is not a matter of appreciation or not, I just think that in today's time when the country is in turmoil, there needs to be a thoughtful person to abbot the overall situation, if the country is stable, it must be more suitable for you to be the emperor...... No, I'm wrong, it's not the emperor, it's the prince, the third prince is also the prince now, not the emperor yet, if you think you are better than the third prince, you can continue to compete with him, before he sits on the throne, you still have a chance. ”

The second prince smiled lightly, probably seeing that Qingdi was just comforting and comforting him, and he didn't have any sincere words, he didn't say anything about it anymore, nodded and said: "You're right, your choice always makes sense, at this time, I should help the third brother take care of the country together, so that it can settle down first." ”

Qingdi nodded again and again: "Yes, it's great that the second prince can not be swayed by emotions." ”

The second prince's lowered eyes revealed a hint of coolness, and he knew very well that he was a person who was easily swayed by emotions. Just now, when the third prince left the dormitory with passion, in his heart, their relationship was no longer as simple as brothers.

The second prince sighed softly, adjusted his mood quietly, and raised his eyes to look at Qingdi, their cousin. This woman is mysterious and intelligent, her head seems to contain endless wisdom, he simply doesn't understand, why is he, a prince who has been politically trained since he was a child, not as wise as such a woman?

Qingdi was uncomfortable by the second prince, so he hurriedly said: "Second prince, if you don't have anything else, I will retire first." ”

The second prince suddenly said: "You have been in Wu for so long, and you have always called me 'Second Prince', and you have called me cousin a few times, but do you know my name?" ”

Qingdi was stunned for a moment, and he really didn't know. Her mother has educated her since she was a child, and after meeting people, she introduces herself, and then asks the other party's honorific name, which is polite and cultivated, but Qingdi obviously did not grow into a beautiful lady like her mother, and she did not abide by many rules.

She never wastes time on things that don't interest her and don't have value to her. From the beginning, she decided that the second prince and the third prince were not in any climate, so she didn't even ask their names.

But now that the second prince asked, she had no choice but to shake her head and say, "You are the prince, even if I know the name, you can't call it indiscriminately." But if I'm lucky enough to know the name of the second prince, that's of course the best. ”

The second prince couldn't hear the perfunctory words in Qingdi's mouth, in this case, what was the point of telling her her name? She didn't want to know anyway. The second prince shook his head lightly, and instead of saying his name, he asked, "Then do you know the name of the third child?" ”

Qingdi shook his head honestly: "I don't know." ”

The second prince felt a little more balanced in his heart, since Qingdi has not been biased for the time being, it proves that he still has a chance, and there is a chance to get this woman and help him obtain the throne.

Qingdi was right about his character just now, he was decisive and impulsive, and he would usually say anything when he thought of it, so he asked Qingdi directly: "Do you want to marry me and help me get the throne?" In this way, you will be the queen of our country in the future. ”

Qingdi was stunned for a while before she reacted, she only joked with the second prince, and said helplessly: "Second prince, don't be funny, how can I marry you, I already have a heart." ”

"Did you say that man named Lu Yin? But he's just a doctor in the country. And I heard that the men of the Li Kingdom all advocate three wives and four concubines, can you get happiness by marrying him? If you marry me, I will only have you as a queen and a woman in my life. The second prince looked at Qingdi affectionately and said.

Qingdi began to feel that he was unreasonable, and chuckled and said, "Second prince, Lu Yin and I have already been husband and wife for a long time, and we also have a daughter, so you still don't care?" ”

The second prince was stunned when he heard this, he really didn't expect that Qingdi would have a child with Lu Yin...... But the second prince was not stupid, he quickly guessed that this might be an excuse used by Qingdi to trick him into giving up, he calmed down for a moment and asked, "Didn't you say that when you were in the Li Kingdom, you always showed yourself as a man?" How can you have a husband and wife with another man, and if you are pregnant with a child, how can you not attract attention? ”

Qingdi raised his eyes and looked at him, the second prince was really not stupid, he found a flaw so quickly. However, since Qingdi said so, there must be a countermeasure. She immediately said: "When I was pregnant, I went to the southern frontier of the Li Kingdom, hid there for a year, and gave birth to my daughter before returning to the imperial city, so no one knew about it." ”

The second prince twisted his brows slightly, obviously he still didn't believe this explanation.

"Well, even if that's the case, I won't dislike you." The second prince made up his mind, no matter whether the words in this woman's mouth were true or false, he was going to condemn her, "You are also a smart person, I believe you should know how to choose to make the rest of your life more meaningful, do you want to be my queen, or be the wife of an ordinary doctor?" ”

Qingdi glanced at him amusedly, and said, "Second Prince, I don't need to answer your question, because I think this question is extremely stupid." But I still have to answer you now, the 'more meaningful' in your mind is not necessarily the 'more meaningful' in everyone's mind, for me, in addition to making my life better, the most meaningful thing is to be with the person I love, I love Lu Yin, so no matter what his identity is, I will love him. ”

The second prince's face gradually turned cold, he looked at Qingdi's eyes with ridicule and indifference, he knew that the other party didn't put himself in his eyes at all.

"I don't believe what you said, if Lu Yin was just a beggar, would you still love him?" The second prince pressed forward step by step and asked Qingdi.

"I love him because he has been through so many things with me, and my love has been brewing in the midst of these things. If a beggar is as good to me as he is, who has done so many things for me, who has his character and intelligence, and whose handsomeness and charm he has, I will also fall in love with him. Qingdi patiently explained to the second prince: "Maybe it will be love at first sight for you to fall in love with someone, and it will be one of her advantages for you to admire, but I won't, I'm a slow person, and the other party has to work hard to make me fall in love." ”

The second prince frowned, thought carefully about what Qingdi had just said, and thought about it several times before he said: "You basically didn't answer my question, I mean if he is a beggar, with his character and wisdom, how can he be reduced to the point of being a beggar?" I mean, remove all his conditions, do you still love him? ”

Qingdi couldn't help laughing and said, "Second prince, are you stupid?" The person I love, it's not him who has any less conditions, on the contrary, what more conditions do he have, even if it's a bad condition, I will continue to love him, because it's him. ”

The second prince was dazzled by Qingdi's bright smile, but he still didn't understand her words.

Qingdi was stunned when she saw the second prince, knowing that he should not have understood what she meant, she didn't say anything, and said: "Second prince, don't take my words too seriously, feelings are such a thing, everyone has everyone's opinion, I will never impose my opinion on others, so don't force your feelings on me, I know that you are a reasonable person, I won't say anything else." I think you should also go to the court to see the situation of the third prince now, lest he can't deal with anything, you can still help. ”

After speaking, Qingdi leaned down and saluted in a proper manner, and left.

As soon as he walked a short distance, Qingdi saw Chu Yaocen leaning obliquely on a big rock full of creepers, looking at her with a sideways face and smiling.

Qingdi also smiled at him, hurriedly ran over, and asked, "It turns out that you have been following me." ”

Chu Yaocen rubbed her hair, "I can already see that this person has ill intentions towards you, of course I won't worry that you will leave alone with him." ”

"And you heard what we just said?"

Chu Yaocen shook his head: "No, I'm afraid of being discovered by him, so I hid far away, and vaguely heard him ask why you like me, how did you answer I didn't hear it, you tell me again?" ”

Qingdi looked at the smile that couldn't be hidden in his eyes, knowing that he had heard everything and deliberately teased her, of course she wouldn't answer honestly, and said: "I told the second prince, I like you because you are good-looking, and when you are old and not good-looking, I will immediately abandon you ruthlessly." ”

"Haha," Chu Yaocen laughed twice, stretched out his hand to wrap his hand around Qingdi's shoulder, and said: "I finally understand why the First Emperor had to find a way to live forever, there must be a woman he loves who talked to him like this, and when we finish solving the affairs of Wu Guo, we will go to find the treasure and see if there is really a way to live forever." ”